The Great Commandment (song)

"The Great Commandment"
Single by Camouflage
from the album Voices & Images
B-side "Pompeji"
Released September 1987
Format Vinyl record (7" and 12"), CD
Recorded 1987
Genre Synthpop
Length 4:10 (album version)
3:12 (7" remix)
Label Metronome
Camouflage singles chronology
"The Great Commandment"
(1987)		 "Strangers' Thoughts"
(1988)

The Great Commandment is the debut single from German synthpop band Camouflage. The single had originally been recorded three years prior and was re-recorded in 1987, giving Camouflage their only number one dance hit. "The Great Commandment" stayed at the top spot for three non-consecutive weeks. The single became popular on independent stations and crossed over to the mainstream American pop charts, peaking at number fifty-nine in 1988. In their native Germany, "The Great Commandment" went to number fourteen and reached the top ten, in over twenty countries.

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Music video

The music video depicts the band members amongst a crowd of children, who appear to be protesting against a spokesperson of some kind. One of the children discovers a control panel underneath the stage, and proves that the spokesperson is in fact a robot controlled by the mechanism.

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References

Preceded by
"I Don't Want Your Love" by Duran Duran		 Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single
December 10, 1988		 Succeeded by
"Hustle! (To the Music)" by The Funky Worm
Preceded by
"Hustle! (To the Music)" by The Funky Worm		 Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single
December 24, 1988 - December 31, 1988		 Succeeded by
"Get on the Dance Floor" by Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock

The Great Commandment 2.0

"The Great Commandment 2.0"
Single by Camouflage
Released 2001
Format Vinyl record (12"), CD
Recorded 2001
Genre Synthpop
Length 3:55 (radio edit)
Label Polydor
Camouflage singles chronology
"Thief"
(1999)		 "The Great Commandment 2.0"
(2001)		 "Me and You"
(2003)

In 2001, Camouflage re-recorded their debut single "The Great Commandment" and released it that year as a comeback attempt at their label's suggestion. Vocals were also re-recorded. The single was produced by London trio "Toy" and drums were provided by Christian Eigner, former tourmate of Depeche Mode. It reached #85 on the charts.

Tracklisting